Friday 7th July

In what is becoming a regular fixture for the club, most of us set off from Edmonton Green station with the 9:43 train to Liverpool Street and then on to Norwich arriving 12:27. From there we went to the Queen of Iceni pub for lunch, and later rode off north west through the old city, crossing the river Wensum and following the Marriotts Way (a disused railway that has been transformed into a cycle path, with a surface that deteriorates the further you get from Norwich!). We transferred to the road at Drayton with a tea stop Old Reepham Station café, some very nice cakes here! Les Maz and Andrew, who had travelled independently, met us there. We reached the farm about 5:30 where is settled into our rooms.

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Saturday 8th July

A fine day broke and we all set off towards Great Bircham Windmill, led by Les with the Tandem Two plus dog at the back. Along the country lanes Mr Dixon the dog dismounted for a run. We stopped for a photo called by a village pond before our lunchtime arrival at the windmill café and bakery. We ate there, and several bought some rather yummy bread and cake. The return journey was split into two groups, with one group going north for ice creams at Wells-next-the-Sea while the other rode back via West and East Rudham, The Raynhams and Houghton Hall (the Walpole family seat) and back at 4pm. The Wells group unwisely followed a satnav route back which took them along an unmade track for several miles, finally reaching the farm about 6:30pm.

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Sunday 9th July

Sunday began with optional bacon rolls outside before we split into two groups. One rode to Cromer at a good pace, reaching Cromer by 1 pm. and enjoying a seafood lunch and sea air. On the way they crossed a rather deep ford, which had a damp outcome for the leaders!

The Holkham Hall group set off via South Creake and on the way were overtaken by several vintage motorbikes en route to a rally at Wells. They also passed a deep ford at Sculthorpe Mill, but the leaders had more sense than to attempt it, and crossed instead by a footbridge alongside. At Holkham Hall they had lunch and were joined by Liz in the car. After we saw the deer grazing outside and were also joined by Dave and Susan (who has detoured via a boot fair) before the return ride to Little Walsingham for tea and cakes and spiritual refreshment about 4 pm., then off past Great Snoring to the Limes pub at Fakenham.

Here the two groups met up about 6pm for dinner, eating outside in warm sunshine. We returned as it was getting dark where we relaxed in the main Lounge with many amusing stories and jokes.

Does anyone from the Cromer group want to add more?

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Monday 9th July

Another sunny day as we packed our bags for departure about 11:15 after a photo call with our hosts. Led first by Les and Maz towards a lunch stop at Reepham Old Station, then by Peter back to Norwich following a reverse of our outward route.

Here we stopped at the pub for some more food, just as it began to rain. The last leg of the journey took us by train to Liverpool Street in the early evening from where we took our various trains home.

Another enjoyable trip well organised by Maz and Les, hosts, Dave C (the cockerel) and Holly (the dog) and thanks especially to Maz and Les for taking all the baggage. ECC riders Paul L, Jane P, Jayne D, Sarah, Bridget, Colin W, Jane GM, Colin, Mr Dixon, Les, Maz, Peter Mo, Eleanor, Jeff, John, Karl, Andrew, Dan, Susan, Dave, Theresa, Liz, Martin, Trevor, Chris, Steven.